The two children, an 8 year old and a 5 year old, were turned over to a relative at the scene, according to the department's daily report.

At 10:34 p.m., Deputy Steve Beard went to the area of M-50 near Miles Road for a report of a suspected drunk driver. Beard stopped the vehicle, and the man had a blood-alcohol level of 0.14, Kuhl said.

Beard arrested the man for felony operating while intoxicated and child endangerment.